The data hierarchy, arranged from smallest to largest, is:
A) Bit, byte, record, field, file.
B) Byte, bit, field, record, file.
C) Bit, byte, field, record, file.
D) Byte, bit, field, file, record.

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The correct hierarchy is bit, byte, field, record, and file. A bit is the smallest unit of data, followed by a byte which is composed of 8 bits. A field is a group of related bytes that describes a single characteristic of an entity, such as a name or address. A record is a collection of related fields that describe a single entity, such as a customer or a product. Finally, a file is a collection of records that are all related to a particular subject, such as a customer database or an inventory list.

The Data Hierarchy, Arranged from Smallest to Largest, Is